Add 18/75 and 3/36
18/75 + 3/36 is 97/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 75/900 = 216 + 75/900 = 291/900 - 291/900 simplified gives 97/300
- So, 18/75 + 3/36 = 97/300
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